5 best Wednesday episodes

Netflix’s Wednesday is one of the most well-known series of recent times. This Tim Burton dark comedy has a delightful reimagination of the Addams universe. Though there have been several renditions of Wednesday throughout the years, this series is one of the best, according to the viewers. In this series, we see Wednesday’s journey from being an outcast at her former normie school to becoming a savior of Nevermore Academy.

Since her admission to the new school where her parents have studied, she has gone through several incidents that have intrigued the viewers. Throughout the series, we see Wednesday’s deadpan delivery, which is not just witty but also memorable. Her gothic aesthetic, with black and white as her signature colors, stands out from the crowd. Wednesday is a story that blends teenage angst with an intricate plotline in a chilling package. Unlike other students, Wednesday does not back down from a challenge.

When she comes across an issue, she goes deep into it and finds out the answers by hook or crook. The series has the ability to successfully cater to a wide range of audiences, from longtime fans of The Addams Family to newer generations. There is no doubt that the show keeps the viewers engaged throughout. From psychic vision to complex relationships, Wednesday has it all. Every episode is filled with something new and, combined with Tim Burton’s signature visual style, brings out the best of Wednesday Addams.

Consider this an official spoiler warning. If you haven't watched Wednesday yet, proceed with caution. Here are the 5 best episodes of Wednesday.

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1)Episode 1

There is no doubt that Episode 1 of Wednesday is one of the best episodes. It sets the tone for the whole season and creates the ambience that makes the series even more interesting. The episode starts with Wednesday attending her normie school, Nancy Raegan High School, where she frets about the twisted idea of putting hundreds of adolescents in underfunded schools. As Wednesday is allergic to colors, she is dressed in black and white, unlike the other students of the school.

All of a sudden, she finds out that her brother is being bullied by some students. She helps her brother out and finds out about the students that bullied him. She decides to take revenge on them. Her way of revenge is way different than any adolescent school student might think. She puts several piranhas in the swimming pool and almost kills the students that hurt her brother. For this, she is removed from her school and admitted to Nevermore Academy. At Nevermore, her roommate becomes Enid Sinclair. Enid’s personality is completely different from Wednesday's.

As Wednesday thinks of ways to run away from this school, several incidents happen. She almost gets squashed by a statue, is forced to take therapy sessions, and almost gets killed by a student. Though she initially thought of running away from the new school, these incidents piqued her interest. All of this happens in one single episode; no wonder episode 1 is one of the best episodes of Wednesday.

2)Episode 2

In Episode 2, after Wednesday witnesses the death of her classmate at the hands of an animal, she is questioned by the sheriff. The sheriff initially doubts that one of the students was responsible for the attack, but it was not accepted by Principal Weems. As Wednesday describes the incident to the sheriff, she asks whether she can talk to him alone.

She tells the sheriff that someone is trying to cover up Rowan’s murder as the crime scene was cleaned. Right when Wednesday and the sheriff are discussing the crime, Rowan walks in. This completely changes all of Wednesday’s claims, as the victim of the murder seemed to be completely fine. This episode also has the legendary Poe Cup, the competition that has been going on at Nevermore for more than a hundred years.

Though initially, Wednesday was not a part of the competition, but when one of the members of Eind’s team fell sick, she joined the team. When Wednesday goes to the forest with Tyler, she finds Rowan’s glasses, proving that Rowan was killed and that there had been a cover-up. During the Poe Cup, despite Bianca trying to sabotage their boat, Wednesday’s team won. This episode is not only full of excitement but also Wednesday’s journey about finding the truth about the mysteries of the recent deaths.

3)Episode 4

In the Episode 4, Wednesday goes to the morgue to check up on the dead body of the latest victim of the Hyde. As she studies the injuries of the body, she makes notes on the attack. She sees that the subject has been disemboweled. However, before Wednesday and Thing could finish their endeavor, the sheriff arrived with the doctor.

To hide from the sheriff, Wednesday quickly goes inside one of the refrigerators where the bodies are kept, pretending to be a dead body. Later, she comes to her room and tells Enid about the monster and how the monster has been collecting body parts of its victims as trophies. Xavier’s attitude seemed curious, so Wednesday went to investigate Xavier’s art studio, where she found pictures of the Hyde. In this episode, we also see the very interesting ball that is held at Nevermore Academy.

Though Wednesday initially decided to search for the Hyde at the cave with Eugene, she got stuck when Thing sent an invite to Tyler to be her dance partner. In this episode, we also get to see the iconic dance of Wednesday wearing the dress that she wanted to buy.

Enid’s date for the Rave’N, Lucas, though initially seemed to be genuinely enjoying his time with Enid, had planned to sabotage the ball with his friends. On the other hand, when Eugene was running away from the creature, he was attacked and lost consciousness. The episode is filled with the unfolding of a new secret that Wednesday has been looking into.

4)Episode 5

In Episode 5, Wednesday’s parents arrive at Nevermore for Parents Weekend, and a series of incidents take place that make this episode one of the best. This episode starts with Wednesday learning about her father’s secret. She gets to know that her father was accused of murder when he was a student at the school.

As Morticia and Gomez Addams arrive at the school, they ask Wednesday about her days at Nevermore Academy. Principal Weems tells Wednesday’s parents that her therapist has asked for a family session. Though Morticia refuses to take part in the therapy session, Gomez wants to do whatever might help their daughter. As the Addams family visits the therapist together, they are asked about how it feels to have Wednesday away from home. Wednesday’s brother replies that he missed her and missed being waterboarded.

Wednesday interrupts by asking her father about the murder. When Wednesday was having lunch with her parents at school, the sheriff arrived and arrested Gomez Addams for the murder of Garret Gates. As Wednesday asks her father for the truth, Gomez tells her the truth about Garret. However, Wednesday understood that her father did not kill Garret. So she asked her mother for the truth. She told her that her father took the blame for her. Wednesday’s resourcefulness proves her father’s innocence and reveals the truth.

5)Episode 8

Episode 8 starts as Tyler arrives after receiving a note from Thing, thinking it was a date. Wednesday tells him about her suspicion about Tyler being the Hyde. She tells him about how he killed Dr. Kinbott and also about the outreach day when the Hyde found her.

Despite Wednesday’s words, Eugene denies everything. As Tyler was about to leave, Bianca used her siren powers to capture Tyler. Later, in the police station, after Wednesday was taken away by the sheriff, Tyler revealed his truth. After learning about Tyler’s truth, she returned to the school, where Principal Weems informed her that she was going to be expelled from the school. She then goes and helps Xavier to escape, but he refuses her help. The next day, when Wednesday packs to leave, Enid assures her about the school’s safety.

However, before she left, she went to visit Eugene, and he told her about the red boots, which made everything clear about the truth. Wednesday faces Laurel’s wrath and almost gets killed when her ancestor, Goody Addams, saves her. This episode is filled with the unfolding of truths and secrets that have kept the viewers hooked throughout, making it one of the best episodes of the season.

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